286. Lowlands Away

Chant de marins (chant à pomper), Ecosse et Nord de l’Angleterre.
Dans la version proposée ici, la mélodie et le texte proviennent de deux sources différentes.

Lowlands*, Lowlands, away, my John,
Lowlands away I heard them say,
My Lowlands away.

1.
I dreamed a dream the other night,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
My love she came dressed all in white,
My Lowlands away.

2.
I dreamed my love came in my sleep,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
Her cheeks were wet, her eyes did weep.
My Lowlands away.

3.
She came to me at my bed-side,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
All dressed in white like some fair bride.
My Lowlands away.

Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John,
Lowlands away I heard them say,
My Lowlands away.

4.
She made no sound-no word she said,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
And then I knew my love was dead.
My Lowlands away.

5.
She waved her hand-she said goodbye,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
I wiped the tear from out my eye.
My Lowlands away.

6.
And then awoke to hear the cry,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
‘Oh, watch on deck, oh, watch ahoy!’
My Lowlands away.

Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John,
Lowlands away I heard them say,
My Lowlands away.
  • *Lowlands = en opposition aux Highlands, c’est la partie plus plate de l’Ecosse (sud, est ; depuis Aberdeen jusqu’à la frontière anglaise)
  • Source: https://traditionalshanties.com/

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